The Murata Hardware Store was founded and opened in Sanjo-machi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi.
November 1943
Murata Spring Co., Ltd., was incorporated and headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.
December 1945
A factory was newly established in Hanabusa-cho, Utsunomiya-shi.
March 1967
A 33,000 square meter lot in Hiraide Industrial Park, Utsunomiya-shi, was purchased as a factory site. A wire spring factory was newly established in November 1968.
August 1973
The head office was relocated from Hanabusa-cho to Hiraide Industrial Park to integrate with the factory.
December 1981
The Osaka Sales Office was established in Nishi-nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi (and later relocated to its current location, Ikeda, Neyagawa-shi, Osaka).
August 1984
The Technical Center was newly opened at the Headquarters site.
November 1986
MSC received the Academic Award for the development of oval section springs from the Research Committee for Small Springs Spring Technology (now the Japan Society of Spring Engineers [JSSE)).
July 1987
American MSC was established in Michigan, U.S.A.
June 1991
The aircraft parts factory was newly established in Ujiie-cho (now Sakura-shi), Tochigi.
June 1992
The aircraft parts factory was spun off as an independent subsidiary named ACM Tochigi Co., Ltd.
November 1998
The Valve Spring Department acquired ISO 9001 certification.
November 1999
All departments became ISO 9001 certified for the entire line of products.
May 2001
MST Co., Ltd., was established in Mizuho, Utsunomiya-shi.
September 2003
MSC became ISO 14001 certified.
April 2006
MSC received the METI Minister's commendation as one of the "Top 300 Medium and Small Enterprises Active in Manufacturing."
April 2006
MST Co., Ltd., opened its new head office and factory in Shioya-Cho and resumed operation.
MSC received the JSSE Technical Award for the development of ultrasonic vibration assisted helical spring manufacturing technology.
March 2011
Murata Spring (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., was established in China.
April 2011
The company received the JPO Commissioner's commendation as one of the "Excellent Enterprises Active in the Industrial Property Rights System."
August 2012
Establishment of Mexico MSC in Aguascalientes, Mexico
February 2014
Mexico MSC mass production started
November 2015
Acquired ISO/TS16949 certification
November 2016
Started operation of a new line spring factory at Kiyohara industrial park in Utsunomiya city
It is certified as "regional core company" from Tochigi prefecture.
November 2017
Acquired IATF16949 certification
December 2017
Selected as "The Driving Company for the regional future"
December 2018
Received"Good Company Award Winning Excellence Company Award"
January 2019
Received "Prefecture Image Up Contribution Award (Economic Industry Division)" from Tochigi Prefecture Industry Association
